NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WRKN) — One of the more contentious topics in Nashville is that of a proposed improvement plan for the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. The 119-year-old track is one of the ...

Where: Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville. When: Saturday; gates open at 3 p.m., first race at 5, pro late model feature at 9. Tickets: $10. More information: 615-254-1986 or ...

At 119 years old, Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway is one of the oldest racetracks in America. A proposed deal would renovate it and possibly bring back NASCAR, but not everyone is on board.

Nashville voters in 2011 overwhelmingly voted to protect the fairgrounds, including the racetrack, after then-Mayor Karl Dean pitched a redevelopment plan for the site.

Biggest Races. The flagship event at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway is the All-American 400 held each fall. Originally conceived as a race between the greatest short track racers in the country ...

After an effort by then-Mayor Karl Dean to raze the fairgrounds in favor of an office development was rebuffed by the Metro Council, Nashville voters approved by a 2-to-1 margin a 2011 amendment ...

The Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway proposal will not be considered until the next Metro Council is elected. Related Articles . Bristol Motor Speedway and Urban League sign community agreement ...

The grandstand of Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway is viewed Friday, June 23, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. NASCAR ran its last Cup Series race at the half-mile oval in 1984, ...